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Where to Find Deals on Textbooks

College textbooks are notoriously expensive! Parents might be able to save money on the clothing and computer that their college student brings to school. Textbooks, though, aren’t as easy to save money on. Here are a few frugal tips that can help you save a little bit on the cost of textbooks. Barnes & Noble has a deal that they seem to be calling “nook study”. There is a free app that you can download to your PC, Mac, or iPad. Well, the iPad version is “coming soon”. The app will allow you to save up to 60% on eTextbooks. … Continue reading →

Back to School Deals- Week of July 26, 2011

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You know that the Summer is nearly at its end when the “Back to School” deals start popping up. These deals are just starting to trickle in this week. It won’t be long before parents will be buying loads of school supplies, and children will be heading back into the classroom, for a brand new school year. If you haven’t gotten it yet, I recommend getting the Staples Back to School Savings Pass. It costs $10.00, and is not a membership card or a credit card. Use the Back to School Savings Pass to get 15% off of all school … Continue reading →

Grant and Scholarship Advice for Homeschoolers

As the costs of state colleges continue to rise deeming them unaffordable, I am becoming worried about how my homeschooled kids will pay for college. While it is a known fact that homeschooled kids have no problem getting into college, getting scholarships without the help of student advisers can be quite a challenge. So what is a homeschooling parent to do? Homeschooling parents must go the extra mile beyond being the child’s teacher, to also being the child’s guidance counselor as well. As guidance counselor to your child, you must find out everything you can about not only college entry, … Continue reading →

Frugal Back to School Ideas

Back to school time is rapidly approaching and for many, it is already here. Not only can this time be extremely stressful, but it can put a huge damper in your family budget. Supplies, clothing and other items needed for school are expensive and can add up, even when you think you are shopping at sales or getting a good deal with a coupon. Here are some great articles that will help with your back to school needs. Frugal Places to Shop For School Supplies As I mentioned yesterday, my children go back to school on Thursday, which just seems … Continue reading →

HUGE College Textbook Savings!

If you go to college or you know anyone that does, you?d better keep reading. Another college semester is nearly upon us and the thought of buying hundreds of dollars of textbooks might be a little overwhelming. Fortunately, there is one piece of insider information that could save you hundreds on your books. My husband recently went back to school to continue his education. He has to buy all of his books online and there usually is not much chance that he can ever buy used copies of his textbooks. Last year, he stumbled upon a helpful little website called … Continue reading →